Esports
Esports is organised competition in video games. There is no single rule book: each game's competition has its own, written with the game's publisher. A multi-game event adds general rules on eligibility, conduct and cheating. Head-to-head matches are a series of games or maps, such as best of three.
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How long
Matches of best of three or best of five games
Lengths are from the rule book.
The big events, and why they matter
- 1Asian Games (esports)Asia's multi-sport title; medals from 2022.Every 4 years; held demonstration in 2018; medals in 2022 (7 events) and 2026 (11 events) · Holder: China 3 golds
- 2Esports World CupA multi-title event with large prize money.Yearly
India
India entered Asian Games esports in 2018 and 2022 without a medal. Two Indian teams reached the 2026 PUBG Mobile World Cup finals at the Esports World Cup [the pages; Reg].
- Esports at the Asian Games: No medal; India entered in 2018 and 2022
Countries to know
India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.
- ChinaEsports at the Asian Games: 7 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2026)
- South KoreaEsports at the Asian Games: 4 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2026)
- ThailandEsports at the Asian Games: 2 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2026)
- JapanEsports at the Asian Games: 2 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2026)
- MalaysiaEsports at the Asian Games: 1 gold, 3 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2026)
Who runs it
| Rules made by | Esports World Cup Foundation, Esports World Cup 2026 Global Rulebook, with each game's own rules |
| International federation | No agreed world body. The Global Esports Federation and the IESF both claim the role; at the Asian Games the governing body is the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) under the OCA |
| In India | Esports Federation of India, which selects the Asian Games team. A September 2025 report says the Skillhub Online Games Federation replaced it as India's member of the IESF and the Global Esports Federation |
Where and when it is played
In a match area where players connect their own keyboard and mouse. The big events: the Asian Games every four years (medal events in 2022 and 2026), the Esports World Cup every year and each game's own world championship.